Birmingham crime figures for August 2026
Police recorded crime in Birmingham rose in the 12 months to August 2026, with increases in theft from the person, public order offences and possession of weapons. Single months can move sharply, so the yearly trend is used here.
By Rafael Cardoso · · police.uk figures for August 2026
In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded 141,061 crimes in Birmingham, compared with 137,979 in the previous 12 months, a rise of 2%. Across England and Wales, the yearly figure fell 1% over the same period.
For August 2026 alone, 12,385 crimes were recorded in Birmingham, against 11,900 in August 2025, an increase of 4%. Single-month figures can vary considerably and are less reliable than the 12-month trend.
Three categories showed increases over the 12-month period. Theft from the person, covering pickpocketing and bag snatching, rose from 1,477 to 1,765, up 19%. Public order offences rose from 8,142 to 9,176, up 13%. Possession of weapons, including knives and other weapons, rose from 3,294 to 3,586, up 9%.
Other categories fell over the same period. Other crime dropped from 2,785 to 2,510, down 10%. Bicycle theft fell from 782 to 704, also down 10%. Shoplifting fell from 13,329 to 12,674, a decrease of 5%.
These figures are drawn from recorded crime data for Birmingham covering August 2026 and the preceding 12 months, with England and Wales shown for context where relevant.
The figures
| Crimes in August 2026 | 12,385 (up 4% on August 2025, 11,900) |
|---|---|
| Per 1,000 residents | 10.5 in the month, 1,183,618 residents |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 141,061 crimes, up 2% on the 12 months before (137,979) |
| Rose most | Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching) up 19% (1,765), Public order up 13% (9,176), Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons) up 9% (3,586) |
| Fell most | Other crime down 10% (2,510), Bicycle theft down 10% (704), Shoplifting down 5% (12,674) |
| England and Wales | down 1% over the same 12 months |
Crimes recorded by the police and published on police.uk, counted where they happened and summed for Birmingham. Figures for a single month move a lot; the 12-month change is the steadier guide. This report is written automatically from these figures, and every number in it is checked against them before it is published. How the figures are counted.
Crime in Birmingham by neighbourhood · Birmingham council area · All monthly reports
